Mystery of the Great Qing Dynasty

Author: Song Pei
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: Court secrets like "Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang's marriage to Dorgon," "Shunzhi's ordination as a monk," and "Yongzheng's usurpation of the throne"; mysteries surrounding famous figures such as "Hong Chengchou's defection to the Qing," "Shi Kefa's martyrdom," and "Yongzheng's execution of Nian Gengyao and Long Keduo"; entertaining anecdotes like "Ji Xiaolan's feud with Heshen," "Cai Jinhua's background," and "Ignorance is bliss." This book collects the (circulated), (recorded), (shockingly sensational), (disputed), (contentiously debated), and even (perpetually unresolved) court secrets, officialdom curiosities, and literary anecdotes from the entire history of the Great Qing Dynasty that have baffled later generations yet piqued their curiosity and sensitive nerves. It is a key to unlocking the mysteries of the Great Qing, allowing us to witness the vicissitudes and transformations of its three hundred years.
This book collects the (circulated), (recorded), (shockingly sensational), (disputed), (contentiously debated), and even (perpetually unresolved) court secrets, officialdom curiosities, and literary anecdotes from the entire history of the Great Qing Dynasty that have baffled later generations yet piqued their curiosity and sensitive nerves. For instance, the court secrets listed in the book include "Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang's marriage to Dorgon," "Shunzhi's ordination as a monk," and "Yongzheng's usurpation of the throne"; the mysteries surrounding famous figures include "Hong Chengchou's defection to the Qing," "Shi Kefa's martyrdom," and "Yongzheng's execution of Nian Gengyao and Long Keduo"; and the entertaining anecdotes include "Ji Xiaolan's feud with Heshen," "Cai Jinhua's background," and "Ignorance is bliss." This book collects the (circulated), (recorded), (shockingly sensational), (disputed), (contentiously debated), and even (perpetually unresolved) court secrets, officialdom curiosities, and literary anecdotes from the entire history of the Great Qing Dynasty that have baffled later generations yet piqued their curiosity and sensitive nerves. It is a key to unlocking the mysteries of the Great Qing, allowing us to witness the vicissitudes and transformations of its three hundred years.